Demythologizing Addiction: A Recovering Pastor’s Map Through the Wreckage
“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” — Luke 5:31-32 In AA, we like…
When Salvation Needs Enemies, It Isn’t Jesus
Last week wasn’t an easy one, and there was stuff from normal life and recovery. While preparing for the Bible in Context, Genesis 2:24–25 kept coming up in life too:…
When the Ancient Path Found Me: A Year with Peruvian Shamanism
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Every Day Thanksgiving: This Is the Day the Lord Has Made
“The greatest of all illusions is to take things for granted.” — G.K. Chesterton Happy Thanksgiving! Holiday loneliness, family drama, financial burdens, and avoiding political and controversial issues at the…
“Am I Safe?” — From PTSD to Providence in “I AM”
“Once we know that the entire physical world around us, all of creation, is both the hiding place and the revelation place for God, this world becomes home, safe, enchanted,…
AA, Ego, & Sanctification: How Any Christian Can Get the 12 Steps
“The steps are not about getting drunk people sober; they are about getting self-centered people surrendered.” — Richard Rohr We’re going to explore how to use the 12 Steps of…
Before We Dive In: A Personal Introduction to The Son of Man & Its Mystic Awakening
The book is moving forward. The manuscript is being imported into InDesign. A handful of guest pieces are out for review—submissions to Sojourners, Relevant Magazine, Christian Century, Branded Way, and…
Dust, Dead Selves, & a Dented Halo: An Update from Trudging
“You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be.” — Marianne Williamson The last blog post that wasn’t related to my book…
From Arby’s to Authenticity: Personal & Business Update
“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts Change is a peculiar beast—it can…
The Prodigal Pastor: Reflections at 40 in 2025
“Life really does begin at 40. Up until then, you are just doing research.” — Carl Jung Do you believe people can change? I do—especially now. From my story to…
